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    Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    May 10, 2020 by Tiffany 2 Comments

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    Instant Pot street-style beef tacos with tender pieces of chopped seasoned steak served on a mini tortilla shell topped with pico de gallo and queso fresco. It can be served as a meal or an appetizer for guests.

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    Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    I love street tacos, but rarely find a taco truck nearby that I can trust for a good and tasty taco.

    It was time to find a quick and easy way to prepare them at home and using my trusty Instant Pot no less!

    I was afraid the beef was going to turn out too tender. (Is there such a thing?)

    It can turn to shredded beef if cooked too long, like slow-cooker barbacoa beef tacos. (Which is also really tasty if I do say so.)

    Street-style beef is chopped into fine steak pieces but isn’t chewy. I knew it could be done in an Instant Pot!

    What are Street Tacos?

    Street tacos in the US have actually been around since the early 1900s when tacos first came to the LA area.

    However, they were not the traditional and authentic taco from Mexico. The street tacos in LA back in the day were seen as low-class street food.

    Flash forward to today and there is a trend of street tacos popping up in Mexican cuisine food trucks everywhere.

    Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    There are many versions of street tacos, but typically you will find grilled pieces of beef, chicken, or fish on a mini taco shell served with fresh onions and tomatoes on top.

    They may have some cheese or hot sauce accompanying them as well.

    The idea is that they’re small, like an appetizer, and you eat them on the go. They typically give you 2-3 tacos when you order them.

    If street tacos have grilled meat, why are you using an Instant Pot?

    Yes, street tacos are traditionally filled with grilled meat, but I wanted to take the work out of grilling (especially if it’s cold where you’re at right now.)

    This helps simplify our busy lives by throwing it all into one pot and not having to watch it as it cooks.

    That’s the beauty of the Instant Pot! It’s a one-pot meal and you don’t even have to stir it as it cooks.

    Plus, the meat turns out so tender!

    Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    Ingredients for Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    • Sirloin Steak
    • Beef Broth
    • Chili Powder
    • Cumin
    • Oregano
    • Garlic Powder
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Street-Style Taco Shells, corn or flour
    • Queso Fresco for topping
    • Fresh Limes

    Ingredients for Homemade Pico de Gallo

    • Roma Tomatoes
    • Small Yellow Onion
    • Jalapeño
    • Fresh Cilantro
    • Lime Juice
    • Salt

    Marinade for Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    Marinated beef in Instant Pot

    Ingredients for the Marinade:

    • Beef broth
    • Chili powder
    • Cumin
    • Garlic powder
    • Oregano
    • Black Pepper
    • Salt

    The ideal way to prepare the meat is to let it marinate in the broth and seasonings for at least an hour prior to cooking.

    Obviously, we don’t all have time to plan ahead in the week if we’re busy and come home from work.

    I’m often thawing beef just before dinner, let alone having time to marinate it.

    Not to worry if you do not have time — the Instant Pot will help by pressure cooking the seasoning into the beef.

    How to Make Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    Instant Pot set to 15 minutes on the Meat/Stew setting.

    Set your Instant Pot by closing the lid, close the vent on top, and then using these settings:

    • Select Meat/Stew
    • Adjust the temperature to “More” or the highest setting
    • Set your timer to 15 minutes

    After it has cooked for 15 minutes do not natural release the pressure. Carefully, with an oven mitt, turn the vent switch so that it opens it and quickly releases.

    I did this so that it stopped cooking and did not get the beef to the point of being shredded beef. (Remember, we’re wanting tiny chopped pieces.)

    How do you make pico de gallo?

    Pico de Gallo in a bowl with cilantro leaves around it

    While it cooks, make the homemade pico de gallo. It’s very quick and easy to put together.

    What you need to make homemade pico de gallo:

    • Roma Tomatoes
    • Onion
    • Fresh Cilantro
    • Lime Juice
    • Salt

    That’s really it. No cooking involved. It’s so fresh and tasty!

    Bowl of pico de gallo, bowl of sliced limes, and bowl of crumbled queso fresco

    I’ve had street tacos served in flour tacos mostly, but the Mission brand sells both flour and corn street tacos in the grocery store.

    I bought both and the corn tortillas are more fragile than the flour.

    To make them more flexible they can be heated in the microwave for 30 seconds.

    I’m sure homemade tortilla shells are the best and won’t break apart on you. Perhaps that’s another recipe for the future!

    Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    Try these other delicious dishes!

    • Chorizo Queso with Flour Tortilla Chips
    • Easy Chicken Flautas
    • Fish Tacos with Spicy Slaw
    • Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas
    • Italian Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos
    • Mexican Black Beans
    • Mexican Street Corn in a Cup
    • Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

    Enjoy!

    Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos

    Instant Pot street-style beef tacos with tender pieces of chopped seasoned steak served on a mini tortilla shell topped with pico de gallo and queso fresco. It can be served as a meal or an appetizer for guests.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Dishes
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 14 Street Tacos
    Author: Tiffany

    Ingredients

    Beef Tacos

    • 1 ½ pounds Sirloin Beef, diced
    • 14.5 ounce Can of Beef Broth
    • 2 teaspoon Chili Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • Corn or Flour Mini Street-Style Taco Shells
    • Queso Fresco, for topping
    • 2 Fresh Limes, quartered, for topping

    Pico de Gallo

    • 2 Roma Tomatoes, diced
    • 1 Small Yellow Onion, diced
    • 1 Jalapeño, diced
    • 3 Sprigs of Fresh Cilantro, remove the leaves from stems
    • Juice From Half of a Lime
    • Salt to Taste

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk beef broth, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Place diced beef in Instant Pot and pour broth with seasonings over top.
      Note: For richer flavoring, let the meat marinate in the broth and seasonings for at least an hour prior to cooking.
    • Place lid on top, set vent to be sealed, and set your settings to Meat/Stew, adjust the temperature to More (or highest heat), and cook time to 15 minutes.
    • While it cooks make the pico de gallo by dicing the tomato and onions into small chunks. Slice the jalapeño in half lengthwise and remove the rib and seeds. Chop into fine pieces. Pull leaves from cilantro stems and place them in a bowl with tomato, onion, and jalapeño. Cut a lime in half and squeeze lime juice over top. Add salt to season and stir ingredients. Set aside.
    • Cut up remaining limes into quarters to use for topping later.
    • Once the timer goes off on the Instant Pot, quick release the vent to release the pressure.
    • Place tortilla shells on a paper towel and warm them for about 30 seconds in the microwave. Using a slotted spoon, scoop beef onto each tortilla shell, followed by pico de gallo, crumbled queso fresco, and squeeze fresh lime juice over top with the remaining lime slices.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 112 kcalCarbohydrates: 9 gProtein: 12 gFat: 3 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 29 mgSodium: 294 mgPotassium: 250 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 208 IUVitamin C: 6 mgCalcium: 41 mgIron: 2 mg

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    Filed Under: Appetizers, Beef, Game Day Recipes, Instant Pot Main Dishes, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Main Dishes, Mexican Recipes, New Year's Recipes, One-Pot Meals, Summer Recipes

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    1. Brittany

      May 13, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      I just got an instant pot. Saving these yummy tacos to make this week after my grocery run!

      Reply
    2. Kara

      December 15, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      Looks like a great healthy weeknight meal! Thanks so much for the idea.

      Reply

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